Open the nearshore area in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco) for halibut retention seven days per week in effective Thursday, June 8, 2017.

Species affected: Pacific halibut

Location: Marine Areas 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Reason for action: Sufficient quota remains to open another fishing day in the north coast (Marine Areas 3 and 4) and Puget Sound (Marine Areas 5-10) on Saturday, June 10. Catch data will be evaluated following the opening on June 10 to determine if enough quota remains for additional fishing days in the north coast and Puget Sound. If sufficient quota remains the next potential fishing day would be Saturday, June 17.

There is sufficient remaining quota to allow halibut retention in the nearshore area of Marine Area 1 seven days per week.

These rules conform to action taken by the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) and the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC).